Ratan Tata, Whose Indian Business Empire Went Global, Dies at 86
The patriarch of a powerful family, his Tata Group put an indelible stamp on Indian life while acquiring British brand names like Tetley Tea and Jaguar. Ratan Tata, one of…
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Flooding Ravages Thai District Known for Elephant Parks
Two people have died following the intense rains that inundated the city of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas that are popular with tourists. Apple stuck her trunk out of the…
In This Office, the Fading Dream of a Unified Korea Lives On
On paper, five South Korean officials are the governors of North Korean provinces. Their goal is reunification, but fewer and fewer Koreans share it. Sohn Yang-Young was appointed governor of…
‘I’m Not Going to Wait’: Young Chinese Jump Into Stock Frenzy
Despite the risks of investing at a volatile time, investors see the recent stock rally as a rare opportunity to make money when China’s economy is sluggish. Young people in…
Wednesday Briefing: An Israeli Airstrike in Syria
Plus, revisiting Oppenheimer’s Communist ties. Israel targeted a Hezbollah official in Syria Israel launched airstrikes yesterday on a residential building in the Syrian capital, Damascus, according to two Israeli officials…
Qantas Apologizes for Showing R-Rated Film With Nudity to Entire Flight
The scenes played on every screen, according to comments from social media users. The airlines has since said the movie “was clearly not suitable.” Sit back, relax and enjoy the…
India’s Political Carnival Is Back in Season, With Mixed Results for Modi
Two closely watched elections, in Haryana and the turbulent Jammu and Kashmir, kept the surprises coming after this summer’s shocking national outcome. In the first test of Prime Minister Narendra…
China to Penalize European Brandy Imports, Striking Back at Car Tariffs
Beijing’s action came days after European nations moved toward tariffs on electric vehicles from China, and it included a threat to also hit pork and car imports. Raising the stakes…
Japan Says It Manipulated a Photo of (Slightly) Unkempt Cabinet Ministers
The episode provided political fodder for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s critics and highlighted the country’s generally high standard of dress. The slightly disheveled appearance of the Japanese cabinet ministers who…
So, Are You Pregnant Yet? China’s In-Your-Face Push for More Babies.
The government is again trying to insert itself into women’s childbearing decisions, knocking on doors and making calls with questions some find downright invasive. The first time a government worker…